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Supervisory Security Officer

Pentagon Force Protection Agency
Pentagon, VA Other
POSTED ON 4/16/2026 CLOSED ON 4/20/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisory Security Officer position at Pentagon Force Protection Agency?

The Director of Security Services Division (SSD) serves as a key authority on security matters for the Pentagon Facilities. This role is responsible for the comprehensive management and oversight of the agency's administrative and operational security programs.

Qualifications:

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-14) requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the positions being filled. Candidates for this position must clearly demonstrate in their resume that they possess specialized experience in 1) management and oversight of administrative and operational security programs; 2) providing subject-matter expertise on security and anti-terrorism/force protection requirements; 3) providing physical, information, and personnel security across large interdisciplinary staff.


Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Responsibilities:

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following:
  • The Director assists in the development of the strategic vision for the security of the Pentagon Reservation, creating and implementing long-range plans and budgetary requirements to support current and future mission needs.
  • The Director is responsible for the day-to-day operational readiness of all division operations, providing direct oversight for the key branches that form the foundation of the agency's security posture.
  • The Director writes, develops, and analyzes policy changes, considering second and third-order impacts on the overall security posture of the Pentagon Facilities.
  • The Director is responsible for the management of a large interdisciplinary staff of security professionals and project managers. This includes planning and assigning work, setting priorities, and evaluating performance.

Salary : $169,279

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